On building, defending and regulating the self a psychological perspective
This volume illuminates the processes of self maintenance and change. Each chapter is written in a clear and engrossing style, which makes the work interesting and informative, even to readers without a technical background. The work is organized into three main approaches, the first being concerned...
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New York u.a.
Psychological Press
2005
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | This volume illuminates the processes of self maintenance and change. Each chapter is written in a clear and engrossing style, which makes the work interesting and informative, even to readers without a technical background. The work is organized into three main approaches, the first being concerned with self-growth or self-building. This section argues for the... More social and psychological benefits of becoming aware of who we truly are - for example, moving toward our ideal selves and being open to what we find around us. The second view of self and self-change describes the self as motivated to maintain illusions and a flattering self-image. This section puts a new spin on understanding processes associated with defending the self. Lastly, the third section recognizes that we regulate everything from our food intake to our emotional responses. The chapters in this final section provide several new perspectives on regulating the self. Inhalt: -Introduction: An Overview of Building, Defending, and Regulating the Self; -The Michelangelo Phenomenon in Close Relationhips; -From Thougt and Experience to Behavior and Interpersonal Relationships: A Multicomponent Conceptualization of Authenticity; -Transportation Into Narritive Worlds: Implications for the Self; -Conflict and habit: A Social Cognitive Neuroscience Approach to the Self; -Ideal Agency: The Perception of Self as an Origin of Action; -Reflections in Troubled Waters: Narcissism and the Vicissitudes of an Interpersonally Contextualized Self; -Nagging Doubst and a Glimmer of Hope: The Role of Implicit Self-Esteem in Maintenance; -Approach-Avoidance Motivation and Self-Concept Evaluation; -Self-conscious Emotion and Self-Regulation; -On the Hidden Benefits of State Orientation: Can People Prosper Without Efficient Affect-Regulation Skills? -The Roles of the Self in Priming-to-Behavior Effects? |
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| Beschreibung: | XVIII, 294 S. graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 1841694053 1-84169-405-3 |